Friends of the Festival

Festival in Focus

The Turning :: the making of a World Premiere

Join writer Bill McCluskey and director Steve Jodrell as they
explain how they have developed Tim Winton’s short stories for
the stage. Barry Strickland will facilitate this event and you will
have the opportunity to ask questions after the talk.

WHEN :: Wed 30 Jan, 6pm
WHERE :: Playhouse Theatre Bar, Pier St
PRICE :: FREE – Places limited to 2 per Friend
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL :: Judy Reid: 6488 8625 or friends@perthfestival.com.au

Nibbles will be served and a cash bar will be open from 7–8 PM

One week 'til opening :: Perth Writers Festival overview & Meet the Staff

Come and learn about the new shape the Perth Writers Festival is
taking with Programme Manager Katherine Dorrington – get the
latest news so you can plan your Perth Writers Festival weekend.

Katherine will be joined by Artistic Director Shelagh Magadza
and all Festival Programme Managers so you can help plan your
Festival by getting the insiders’ scoop about Festival highlights,
what is new in 2008 and what not to miss!

WHEN :: Sat 2 Feb, 9.30am
WHERE :: Dolphin Theatre, Univeristy of WA
PRICE :: FREE – Includes morning tea and copy of The West Australian
Places limited to 2 per Friend
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL :: Judy Reid: 6488 8625 or friends@perthfestival.com.au

Tea, coffee and a light morning tea will be served in the garden outside the Dolphin Theatre

Festival Parties

PARTY 1:: FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT

Friends have exclusive and free access to celebrate the Festival
Opening Night with artists, VIPs and sta at Beck’s Music Box, the Festival’s new custom-built venue by the foreshore on The Esplanade.
WHEN :: Fri 8 Feb, 10pm
WHERE :: Beck’s Music Box, The Esplanade, Perth
PRICE :: FREE – Limit 2 tickets per Friend
BOOKED OUT

PARTY 2 :: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OPENING NIGHT

Join Festival VIPs, artists, sta and the Dash Arts cast of 23 dancers, musicians, actors and acrobats at the opening night party for the Australian premiere of award-winning director Tim Supple’s Dream.
WHEN :: Thur 14 Feb, 10pm
WHERE :: QV1 Building Foyer, Cnr St Georges Tce & Milligan St
PRICE :: $50 – Limit 2 tickets per Friend
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL :: Judy Reid: 6488 8625 or
friends@perthfestival.com.au

PARTY 3 :: PERTH WRITERS FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT

Enjoy an evening with the Perth Writers Festival literary stars at the opening night party to celebrate a weekend jampacked with beautiful writing, lively debate and big ideas.
WHEN :: Thur 21 Feb, 8pm
WHERE :: Arts Building (lawn quadrangle), University of WA
PRICE :: $50 – Limit 2 tickets per Friend
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL :: Judy Reid: 6488 8625 or
friends@perthfestival.com.au